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Session management over a stateless protocol

US6496824B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 19, 1999
Grant dateDec 17, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 19, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99937
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for session management over a stateless protocol the steps of comparing a first plurality of identifiers contained in a first request with a second plurality of identifiers contained in a second request, and associating the second request with the first request when the comparison is successful. The method may also include the step of calculating a total statistical significance for the plurality of identifiers. The step of associating is performed only when the total statistical significance is greater than a predetermined required significance level. A token for session management over a stateless protocol is formed by digitally hashing a plurality of identifiers contained in a request. The token may have a total significance calculated from a statistical significance associated with each of the plurality of identifiers.

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